It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:14
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: This classic "Peanuts" tale focuses on the thumb-sucking, blanket-holding Linus, and his touching faith in the "Great Pumpkin." When Linus discovers that no one else believes in the creature, he... This classic "Peanuts" tale focuses on the thumb-sucking, blanket-holding Linus, and his touching faith in the "Great Pumpkin." When Linus discovers that no one else believes in the creature, he sets out to prove that the Pumpkin's no myth -- by spending the night alone in a pumpkin patch... [More]
Starring: Peanuts Gang, Christopher Shea
Starring: Peanuts Gang, Christopher Shea
Director: Bill Melendez
Director: Bill Melendez
Screenwriter: Charles M. Schulz
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Producer: Lee Mendelson, Bill Melendez
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Charlie Brown takes a back seat to Linus in this episode, while Snoopy has an extended sequence as the famous World War I flying ace. Full Review |
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May not be one of the better Charlie Brown specials but it sure is a great celebration of not just the Autumn season, but of Halloween and what a little faith in the tradition can do to a young child... Full Review |
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Director Bill Melendez concentrates on atmosphere more than anything else; he sets up unrelated jokes, or simply enjoys watching the autumn leaves fall gently to the ground. Full Review |
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What the hell kind of grown-up hands out rocks on Halloween?
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Perhaps Charlie Brown's most charming, bittersweet moment.
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The most sincere of all Halloween specials.
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